Unc Harry Explains German Government to Kids
Uncle Harry and kids discuss Germany's chancellor, Kaiser Wilhelm, and how the German parliament and emperor differ from the U S system. They compare the Reichstag and Bundesrat with England and France, noting the Kaiser’s power and the chancellor’s limited accountability. The exchange links to Wilson’s idea of democracy and explains German rail and war context.
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Uncle Harry
Jimmy
Germany
Kaiser
Michaelis
Iaven
Joe
Helen
Harry
German Empire
United States
Wilhelm
Senate
House of Representatives
Diet of
Althe
Dr. Michaelis
Reichstag
England
France
George
Lloyd George
Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
More Deadly Than a Rabid Dog Bite
An old time health advertisement extols the Pasteur treatment and warns kidneys and bladder require care. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a proven remedy for stomach, kidneys, liver, and bladder issues, claiming centuries of use and guaranteed satisfaction with imitations warned against.
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Pasteur
Haarlem
City Men Urged to Help Farmers Harvest Shortage Cripples Grain
The county sales noted farm help is scarce with one fifth of farmers calling it a serious problem. Landowners plan to feed more ground to timothy and clover as crews dwindle. City workers are urged to assist in emergency harvest with husking bees to save crops and prevent waste. Stockmen report livestock in poor condition due to high feed costs and cows sold for beef.
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Fammers
Timothy
Arifice
Demand for Corn as Human Food Will Keep Price Up
Increased demand for corn as a food and for meat products derived from corn is likely to keep corn prices high. Farmers will respond by growing more corn to meet the new demand and a corn flour product may emerge to fit a national bread recipe.
Corn Bread and Nour in New National Diet During War
The germ in discarded foods contains substances that may spoil meals if kept long in worn places. Corn bread corn cakes and corn Nour in the new national bread will play a large part in the people's diet during the balance of the war.
Cost of Producing 100 Pounds of Milk In Iowa
Des Moines reports State Food and Dairy Commissioner W. B. Barney has begun an Iowa wide study to determine the cost of producing 100 pounds of milk. The dairy department of the state agricultural college assists, with comparisons to Wisconsin and Minnesota, noting cost varies by region and animal quality. Milk prices rise, prompting declines in dairying as cattle herd reductions and higher feed costs press the industry. officials urge testing of all cows, retaining top cows and breeding profitable milkers to conserve dairy cattle. Cheese consumption rises amid meat price hikes, offsetting meat demand.
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Des Moines
Barney
Iowa
Dairy Commissioner
Hoover
Vegetable Pit and Hot House Storage Use
A historic farming note explains digging vegetable pits before freezing to store crops over winter and later reuse as hot beds in spring. Cover with waste lumber straw and leaves to ward off frost, then remove contents for early germination and harvest. Early use can yield two extra months of green produce and potential profit for gardeners.
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Ispitator
Asparagus the Most Profitable Crop in Small Gardens
A serialized garden piece notes asparagus as the top money maker for a one third acre plot. J Williams cites a modest garden in central Illinois, with asparagus yielding early sales and substantial returns alongside onions radishes and strawberries, highlighting the season’s strong profits and varying crops.
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Alinois
J. Willams
Sulach
Ilso
FARM NOTES FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER PREPARATIONS
Farm notes advise cleaning up the autumn premises and repairing buildings for winter, storing seed corn now, and sheltering machinery. Decomposed litter has fertilizer value, while dead leaven is nearly worthless. Dehorned cattle gain faster and feed efficiency improves. Sugar cane producers benefited the country last spring, with sorghum and corn syrup common for table use.
Tomato varieties and early fruit yields noted by vendor
The vendor lists top selling tomato varieties and early fruits. Tomatods are best sellers, with mid-July ripening fruit about half a pound. Harliana Gloria Jawel Matchless Jackson Pacific Ponderosa and other sorts appear. plans to plant larger crops of aaperagua and strawberries next year.
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Gloria
Jackson
Pacific
More Poultry Would Aid Meat Situation
Secretary Llouston advocates increasing poultry on farms to quickly boost meat supplies. He urges poultry associations to push for larger flocks in fall and winter, citing improved methods from state colleges and cooperation from the Department of Agriculture. Increasing poultry also raises egg production, aiding the food situation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
American Poultry Exportation
Llouston
Department of Agriculture
Varying Reports on Towa's Leading Crops
Reports from Towa cornfields show mixed damage. Some farmers describe soft corn from frost while others say frost impact was not severe. The variation highlights inconsistent outcomes across local fields.
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Towa
Corn Crop Report From Orange Township
W D Strayer reports two weeks of corn gathering in Orange township. His white early corn yields about 65 bushels per acre. He found no soft ears but some green ears. The grain is dry enough to store and may soon be ground.
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W. D. Strayer
Orange Township
High Heels Cause Corns On Toes Advertised Cure
A vintage advertisement touts high heels as causing corns and offers a freezone drug for foot corn relief. The copy claims a quarter-ounce bottle removes corn root and all with minimal irritation, urging readers to cut out and try the product.
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Tapestry
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Home Outfitters
East Fourth Street
Illinois
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Copenhagen
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Sriall
Wisconsin
Hartmann
Wei
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